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Conesville vs Williston vs Arkwright vs Prattsville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Prattsville has the oldest population (median age 58.6).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Conesville | Williston | Arkwright | Prattsville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
10,144Highest |
859 |
701Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
58.6±3.8Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Prattsville and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
10.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.7%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Prattsville and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
17%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$43,688±$16kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Williston and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$154,400±$72kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$341±$326Lowest 76% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500 12% above U.S. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$2,481Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.